Magic!

Is there magic?
You bet there is.
It happened at school,
on the playground.

First, the sky changed.

Everyone noticed.
The clouds were announcing something.

We had a pizza party!

After eating pizza, we got our pumpkins ready to
carve into jack-o-lanterns,

And we carved and carved.
We made beautiful jack-o-lanterns.




The sky changed yet again.


Does the sky know magic is happening?
Of course it does.
Nature knows far more than we do.

After looking at our jack-o-lanterns
over and over again
with wide eyes and full hearts,
the best was yet to come.

I called the children to join me.
I had the autoharp.
They knew we were going to sing
The Jack-O-Lantern song.

But now we sang the song in the dark,
with glow sticks, and
holding our jack-o-lanterns.

Magic, indeed!

Jennie

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About Jennie

I have been teaching preschool for over forty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about. I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
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58 Responses to Magic!

  1. Beautiful and gorgeous post Jennie. So nice to see the clouds changing and children enjoying themselves ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  2. Dan Antion's avatar Dan Antion says:

    Wow! Jennie, what a lovely day. Thank you so much for sharing the magic with us.

  3. Darlene's avatar Darlene says:

    Of course there is magic!! What a fabulous crop of jack-o-lanterns once again. This put me in a Halloween mood. 🎃👻🦇

  4. Thank you for sharing the fun day with us, Jennie!

  5. You’ve made it a day that those kids will remember for a long time.

  6. johnrieber's avatar johnrieber says:

    An ocean wave in the sky!

  7. willedare's avatar willedare says:

    I love the glowing orange sky leading into the glowing orange jack-o-lanterns. And even some singing! Well done all around…

    • Jennie's avatar Jennie says:

      I wish I could have posted the song, but all the children were there. Yes, an orange sky and orange jack-o-lanterns. I think thats a win-win. Many thanks, Will.

  8. beth's avatar beth says:

    this sounds like a lovely, joyful, and magical day all around, and one to remember. the sky is showing you it’s delight

  9. This does look and sound very magical, Jennie 🎃

  10. beetleypete's avatar beetleypete says:

    Some great pumpkin carving going on, and the perfect sunset to being on the illuminations and singing!

    Best wishes, Pete.

  11. I love the upside down smiley faced Jack!

  12. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:

    The Jack ‘O Lanterns look great. Must have been fun to be in the dark for the song

  13. Fraggle's avatar Fraggle says:

    Jennie, there is ALWAYS magic where you are!

  14. Carla's avatar Carla says:

    There is magic everywhere if we look for it. Great event with kids and their parents. What fun.

  15. Always welcome dear Jennie. Happy Sunday 😊

  16. Victoria's avatar Victoria says:

    Of course nature knows more than we do! What beautiful moments to share with the little ones. Look up…magic IS there! Love it all, Jennie! 😊💝😊

  17. Wonderful, Jennie. You sure do understand magic. What a fabulous day for everyone. 🙂 ❤

  18. frenchc1955's avatar frenchc1955 says:

    Hi Jennie, thank you for a great post!

  19. willowdot21's avatar willowdot21 says:

    Wow Magic indeed ✨️ .✨️✨️✨️✨️

  20. K.L. Hale's avatar K.L. Hale says:

    Oh, Jennie! You make the magic even more…magical! The smiles on the faces of the children, parents, and Jack-O-Lantern’s, made my heart, soul, and face smile! I have goosebumps from watching the video–as you panned across the flowing pumpkins, the happy chatter in the background summed up the magic of life!! Sending so much love and hugs to you and yours! THANK YOU for sharing this GOODNESS!!🍂🍁🎃🎃🎃💕💕💕

  21. cindy knoke's avatar cindy knoke says:

    WOW! Magically good pumpkins Jennie.

  22. Yay — jack-o-lanterns! I love the video, Jennie. Everyone did amazing work on their pumpkins. The cloud-scapes are splendid too. That first one really does seem to be announcing. Big hugs.

  23. jilldennison's avatar jilldennison says:

    Great job!!! Love the Jack O’Lanterns!!!

  24. dgkaye's avatar dgkaye says:

    Truly magical Jennie. And spectacular colors! 🥰

  25. Resa's avatar Resa says:

    SPECIAL ༻★༺

    Thank you, Jennie! Adore this post and all those magic’o’lanterns named Jack.

  26. Keep the magic coming, Jennie.

  27. Prior...'s avatar Prior... says:

    fun post and love the pumpkins and orange sky

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